PN 2002 Final Test Questions with Correct
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Clarification
listening response used to ask clients for more information or for elaboration on a point
restatement
is an active listening strategy used to broaden a clients perspective or when the nurse needs to
provide a sharper focus on a specific part of communications
minimal cues
defined as brief, encouraging phrases and non verbal prompts , which communicate interest
paraphrasing
listening response which focuses on the cognitive component of a message
summarization
is an active listening skill used to pull several ideas and feelings together, either from one
interaction, or a series of interactions, into a few succinct sentences
what are the stages of grief
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Nonstochastic theories
, explain biological aging as resulting from a complex, predetermined process
stochastic theories
view the effects of biological aging as resulting from random assaults from both the internal
and external environment
cross-linking theory
a theory of aging that holds that the stiffening of body proteins eventually breaks down
bodily processes, leading to aging
Free Radicals and Lipofuscin Theories
suggests that aging is due to oxidative metabolism and the effects of free radicals
wear and tear theories
theories that the mechanical functions of the body simply wear out with age
evolutionary theories
theories that explain human behavior in terms of how it contributes to the survival of the
species and that look at how our evolutionary past influences individual development
Biogerontology theory
connection between aging and disease processes (bacteria, fungi, viruses)
apoptosis
programmed cell death
genetic theories
Programmed theory of aging: humans are born with genetic program or biological clock that
predetermined life span
Answers
Clarification
listening response used to ask clients for more information or for elaboration on a point
restatement
is an active listening strategy used to broaden a clients perspective or when the nurse needs to
provide a sharper focus on a specific part of communications
minimal cues
defined as brief, encouraging phrases and non verbal prompts , which communicate interest
paraphrasing
listening response which focuses on the cognitive component of a message
summarization
is an active listening skill used to pull several ideas and feelings together, either from one
interaction, or a series of interactions, into a few succinct sentences
what are the stages of grief
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Nonstochastic theories
, explain biological aging as resulting from a complex, predetermined process
stochastic theories
view the effects of biological aging as resulting from random assaults from both the internal
and external environment
cross-linking theory
a theory of aging that holds that the stiffening of body proteins eventually breaks down
bodily processes, leading to aging
Free Radicals and Lipofuscin Theories
suggests that aging is due to oxidative metabolism and the effects of free radicals
wear and tear theories
theories that the mechanical functions of the body simply wear out with age
evolutionary theories
theories that explain human behavior in terms of how it contributes to the survival of the
species and that look at how our evolutionary past influences individual development
Biogerontology theory
connection between aging and disease processes (bacteria, fungi, viruses)
apoptosis
programmed cell death
genetic theories
Programmed theory of aging: humans are born with genetic program or biological clock that
predetermined life span
